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"You should not be driving to a location away from home to carry this out."

It is unclear whether local authority rules across coastal parts of the country which ban dog walking on beaches from May will be changed to facilitate the new regulations.

Avon and Somerset Police say the leaflet was created by the Wellington Neighbourhood team and was handed out to around 100 motorists in the Wellington Monument, Quarts Moor, Lydeard Hill, The Seven Sisters and other ‘beauty-spot’ locations around the Wellington area.

Chief Constable Andy Marsh said: "The most important message I can give is please follow the Government’s advice and stay home to save lives. This is a health emergency and I can’t say it any more starkly as that. I know our resilient communities in Avon and Somerset will respond and do the right thing, but the message is clear – we must act now to keep our loved ones safe and to protect our NHS.

“The Prime Minister’s new measures for police forces are designed to help ensure the public remains safe. I’ll be speaking to fellow Chief Constables today as a matter of urgency to see how these can best be enforced and seek further clarity from the Government around new legislation that is expected to be enacted.

“I want to make it clear, we will be enforcing these new measures which allow us to disperse groups of more than two people. If they don’t disperse, they could face a fine. Initially we will be seeking to persuade those not listening to the advice to do the right thing – this will be through talking to people and reasoning with them. I am confident people will listen. This is for all our safety."

North Yorkshire Police said it will use checkpoints to stop vehicles and ask drivers if their journey is essential.

Officers will ask motorists where they are going, why they are going there, and reminding them of the message to stay at home, protect the NHS and save lives.

Assistant Chief Constable Mike Walker, said: “The new and significant restrictions announced by the Prime Minister on Monday evening spell out very clearly what each and every one of us must do to save lives. The message is clear and the warning stark. Stay at home, save lives.

“These are the lives of the people we know and love. Our partners, mothers, fathers, sisters, brothers, children, grandparents.

“You may never be in such a position again where your simple actions will lead directly to saving lives.”

The force said the checkpoints will be unannounced and could appear anywhere any time.

Devon and Cornwall Police have been manning checkpoints on the main route to Dartmoor.